By Lisa Broderick, Rowena McCormack, Julie--Anne Binchy, Charlotte Burke & David Freeman
|Published 18 May 2023
Overview
We have prepared guidance and commentary on recent developments together with some helpful updates which we hope will be of interest to you.
State Bodies and Litigation: An Alternative Approach
In the recent High Court judgment in Sere Holding Limited v HSE [2023] IEHC 63, the Court considered, amongst other things, whether there is an onus on State bodies or agencies to consider mediation in all cases in which they are involved.
EU-US data transfers under the microscope as Meta decision expected from Data Protection Commission Shortly
Transfers of personal data outside of the EU have been subject to significant scrutiny by EU regulators in recent years. Most notably, in 2015, the CJEU struck down the Safe Harbor EC adequacy decision which allowed for the transfer of data from EU to the US, followed by the Privacy Shield in 2020.
Duties of Expert Witnesses : Duffy v McGee T/A McGee Insulation and GMS Insulations Limited [2022] IECA 254
The judgment of the Court of Appeal in this case, delivered in November last year, was a strong reminder to expert witnesses and legal practitioners alike, of the strict parameters of role and responsibilities of an expert witness when engaged in litigation.
Changes to Management of High Court Lists
Arising from a notice issued by the President of the High Court, Mr Justice David Barniville on 14th April 2023, practitioners should be aware of the following changes to the management of High Court proceedings.
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